Enrollment
96
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN
Hollis F. Price Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Hollis F. Price Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014802081
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollis F. Price Middle College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools.
- #10 of 35
- high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 96
- students enrolled
Hollis F. Price Middle College has class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollis F. Price Middle College ranks #10 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollis F. Price Middle College compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollis F. Price Middle College
Hollis F. Price Middle College is a small high school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Hollis F. Price Middle College is leaner than roughly 96% of Tennessee schools and 48% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Tennessee schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Memphis's high schools, it stands alongside White Station High (2,046 students): Hollis F. Price Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Hollis F. Price Middle College.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hollis F. Price Middle College compares
Hollis F. Price Middle College on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Hollis F. Price Middle College is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Hollis F. Price Middle College.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hollis F. Price Middle College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollis F. Price Middle College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Memphis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
White Station High
Standard public school
2,046 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Southwind High
Standard public school
1,675 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Whitehaven High
Standard public school
1,509 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Overton High
Standard public school
1,417 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury High
Standard public school
1,383 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Central High
Standard public school
1,331 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hollis F. Price Middle College
How many students attend Hollis F. Price Middle College?
Hollis F. Price Middle College has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollis F. Price Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollis F. Price Middle College is 8:1, which is 48% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollis F. Price Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Hollis F. Price Middle College is African American at 90.6% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollis F. Price Middle College?
Hollis F. Price Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hollis F. Price Middle College rank among high schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollis F. Price Middle College ranks #10 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Memphis on the city page.
Is Hollis F. Price Middle College a good school?
Hollis F. Price Middle College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Hollis F. Price Middle College, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.
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